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Table 1 Indicators used in the advantaged family network classification

From: Do characteristics of family members influence older persons’ transition to long-term healthcare services?

  

Adult child(ren) characteristics

Indicators

Advantaged partner

Near and advantaged

Near, non-advantaged

Far and advantaged

Far, non-advantaged

Employed

    

Degree-level education

 

 

Above median income

    

Do not use LTC

    

Living < 10 km from focal person

 

  

Living ≥10 km from focal person

   

  1. Note: All indicators marked by a tick must be fulfilled to meet the criteria. Non-advantaged partners are co-resident partners who do not fulfil all four criteria marked under ‘Advantaged partner’